US EditionSalvadoran President Bukele says go ahead and call him 'dictator'
- On June 1, at the National Theater, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele marked the anniversary of his re-election with a bold address rejecting criticisms of his authoritarian style.
- Bukele's re-election followed the removal of presidential term limits by the Constitutional Court, amid accusations of authoritarian escalation and rising repression.
- Bukele emphasized his security policies credited with reducing homicides to a 30-year low while imposing emergency laws and tightening NGO regulations resembling foreign agents laws.
- He stated that, despite criticism labeling him a dictator, he values maintaining public safety above all, emphasizing that preventing Salvadorans from dying on the streets takes precedence over concerns about his authoritarian image amid global criticism.
- This stance risks escalating tensions with human rights groups and international partners as economic challenges persist despite security gains in Bukele's administration.
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El Salvador president attacks NGOs and press in defiant anniversary speech
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele delivered a defiant speech marking one year since his re-election, dismissing criticism of his authoritarian approach while doubling down on his controversial security policies.
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, said on Sunday that he is “uncareful” to be called “dictator”, in the face of the wave of criticism against him for the recent arrests of human rights activists and actions against the Oeneges. Bukele delivered Sunday night a speech in solemn session at the National Theatre for the first year of his second term, marked by his alliance with Donald Trump in the policy of deportation of migrants and the o…
Salvadoran Organizations Disapprove of Bukele’s First Year of Second Term - teleSUR English
This Central American country ‘is experiencing a profound human rights crisis that is deepening with the dismantling of democracy.’ On Monday, Salvadoran social organizations disapproved of the first year of President Nayib Bukele’s second term in office. RELATED: Salvadoran Human Rights Group Reports at Least 415 Deaths in Custody Under State of Exception In addition to reiterating that his presidency is unconstitutional, the organizations stat…
News24 | El Salvador President Nayib Bukele defies critics: ‘I don’t care if they call me a dictator’
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele said he would rather be branded a “dictator” than allow criminals to run loose, defying critics in a barnstorming speech marking one year since his re-election.
They say we are imprisoning human rights defenders and dissidents, but how can we fight corruption if the entire opposition enjoys impunity, he said in a speech
El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, said on Sunday that he is “uncareful” to be called “dictator,” in the face of a wave of criticism against him for recent arrests of human rights activists and actions against the Oeneges.Bukele delivered a solemn speech at the National Theatre on Sunday night for the first year of his second term, marked by his alliance with Donald Trump in the policy of deportation of migrants and the offensive against hum…
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